Ann Arbor vigil last night
second one
in a very short time
people came together
in the bitter cold
gathering in community
sharing poetry, music, art
sad, angry, defiant, strong
still with lights shining
in remembrance of Alex Pretti,
VA nurse killed in Minnesota.
—
‘we do not exist for ourselves.’
-thomas merton
*Thomas Merton (1915–68) was a renowned American Trappist monk, poet and author, best known for his 1948 autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain. Based at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, he was a leading 20th-century spiritual writer who focused on contemplation, social justice, peace, and interfaith dialogue, particularly with Zen Buddhism.
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
What is going on in your country…..
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it’s a battle right now
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I’m glad people are doing this. 💙
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it’s important
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It is!
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Thank you, Beth, for the excellent post and profoundly memorable quote! Just like the million other people, I wonder what is happening in such a great country…
Joanna
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it is so sad, he was killed needlessly, so shocking!
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Lovely. It is terrible what happens in the USA.
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Keep gathering. Keep protesting. All these victims deserve something to change!
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Look beyond the barriers that divide us
May the ‘Light’ illuminate all pathways
That eventually intertwine at the ‘Crossroad.’
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Thanks Beth for continuing to fight the good fight. I do admittedly feel like your country is turning into a shitshow (apologies, no disrespect intended towards good people like you) – but seeing folks like you brave the cold to keep the memory and truth of a good man alive and resisting the horrendous actions of the current administration gives me hope. 💕🙏
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no apology needed and I still have hope as well
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Heartwarming. People are good at their core. So sad about all these senseless shootings. 😢
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